4 d. ago China’s rare earth export controls have gone global. Can it enforce them?

As more countries begin formulating contingency plans for their stocks of rare earth elements, analysts said China’s tightening control over its near-monopoly status in the supply and refining capacity of the minerals – an action taken as part of Beijing’s broader trade conflict with the US – could face challenges in enforcement. Last week, China announced a sweeping expansion of its export control regime as it relates to rare earth elements – raw materials that are crucial components in the...

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4 d. ago Indonesia’s bid to ship durians straight to China rides on refrigeration, sanitation

Indonesia’s intent to export durians directly to China in search of higher profits will hinge on mastering the sanitary standards and cold-chain storage that intermediary countries have provided to date, analysts said. Sudaryono, deputy agriculture minister of the Southeast Asian archipelago, has announced that Indonesia is “actively seeking opportunities” to export directly to China as a way of increasing profits from an average of 10 to 30 per cent, the national news agency Antara reported...

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5 d. ago China imposes export controls on lithium batteries and graphite anode materials

China imposes export controls on lithium batteries and graphite anode materials  WorldECR

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1 week ago Trump Announces 100% Tariffs on China in Retaliation for Beijing's Sweeping Export Controls

Trump Announces 100% Tariffs on China in Retaliation for Beijing's Sweeping Export Controls  VINnews

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1 week ago Trump Announces Additional 100% Tariff on China, Export Controls

Trump Announces Additional 100% Tariff on China, Export Controls  Bloomberg.com

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1 week ago China announces export controls on lithium batteries, graphite anode materials

China announces export controls on lithium batteries, graphite anode materials  Global Times

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1 week ago China announces artificial diamond export curbs set to take effect day before US tariff truce deadline

China announces artificial diamond export curbs set to take effect day before US tariff truce deadline  Reuters

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1 week ago China commerce ministry announces export control on some rare earth equipment, materials

China commerce ministry announces export control on some rare earth equipment, materials  investingLive

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1 week ago China announces export control measures on technologies related to rare earths

China announces export control measures on technologies related to rare earths  China Daily

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1 week ago China places new export controls on rare earth production technology

China on Thursday announced export controls on rare earth production technology as it looks to cement its dominance in the sector amid intensifying rivalry with the United States. “Exporters should strengthen their compliance awareness,” the Ministry of Commerce said in an online statement. “They must understand the primary uses of their exports and judge whether they are dual-use items.” The decision will take effect immediately, according to the statement. China is the world’s leading producer...

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1 week ago China unveils ‘major upgrade’ to rare earth controls ahead of Xi

China on Thursday announced a raft of new export controls on rare earth materials and related technologies as it looks to cement its dominance in the sector amid intensifying rivalry with the United States. Restrictions covering the export of technologies related to rare earth mining, smelting and separation, magnetic material manufacturing, as well as the use and recycling of rare earth secondary resources will take effect immediately, according to a statement from the Ministry of...

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